I am a 1965 Purdue University graduate with agriculture engineering and agriculture economics degrees and a 36-year grain and livestock farm background.
I was a cash grain merchandiser for approximately eight years. Since then I have been very active in American Farm Bureau, serving as Vice Chairman of the National Young Farmer Committee and in commodity action groups. I also served two years on the American Soybean Association Board.
I have two children and I continue to farm with my son. As a registered commodity representative, I work with farmers to develop and implement their marketing plans while concentrating on risk management using cash, options, and futures contracts.